#7436AB Color
#7436AB is rgb(116, 54, 171) in RGB, hsl(272, 52%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 68%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7436ABrgb(116, 54, 171)hsl(272, 52%, 44%)hsv(272, 68%, 67%)cmyk(32%, 68%, 0%, 33%)oklch(47.4% 0.18 304.7)lab(35.98% 44.02 -52.62)lch(35.98% 68.60 309.92)What #7436AB Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #7436AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7436AB Channel Values
How #7436AB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 116 · G 54 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 52% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 68% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.35:1 vs white · 2.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7436AB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #7436AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7436AB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #7436AB
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #7436AB Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#7436AB#4646AB#5C40AB#5151AA#6148AB#645252#6B487F#565656Using #7436AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7436ab: #7436AB;background-color: #7436AB;colors: { 'color-7436ab': '#7436AB' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.212, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_7436ab">#7436AB</color>fill="#7436AB"More Purple Colors
#7436AB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7436AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7436AB?
#7436AB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(116, 54, 171) in RGB and hsl(272, 52%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.02.
What is the RGB value of #7436AB?
#7436AB is rgb(116, 54, 171) — red 116, green 54, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7436AB?
#7436AB converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 68%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7436AB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7436AB scores 7.35:1 against white and 2.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7436AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7436AB is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 8.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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